Acer platanoides 'CRIMSON KING'

Acer platanoides 'CRIMSON KING'
Norway maple

SIZE/TYPE	tall tree
USUAL HEIGHT	10-15m
USUAL WIDTH	5-9m
LEAVES	deciduous broadleaf
COLOUR OF LEAVES	burgundy red
FLOWERS	less showy but noticeable
LOCATION	full to partial sun
SOIL TYPE	acidic (peaty)
SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS	evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)	3 (down to -40°C)
WINTER PROTECTION
FOR ZONE 5+6
FOR ZONE 7
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES	Deciduous broadleaf

Crimson King is a majestic looking maple tree for large gardens, parks, and city avenues. Its palmate leaves are dark crimson red, almost black, and glossy, turning orange-red in autumn. In the spring, just as leaves emerge, it flowers profusely with many small yellow flowers, typical for many Norway maples.

This tree is a big dude, offering a strong colour into an overall green situation. It does not grow too fast but owing to its large size in maturity it deserves being planted sensibly so that your grandchildren do not have use a saw to shape it up. The crown is dense and casts a deep shade.

Grow it in any well-drained soil. Wind and air-pollution tolerant. Fully hardy to -40°C (USDA zone 3).

Last update 08-01-2009

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